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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.04, 5,794.06 and 2,429.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.04, 5,794.06 and 2,429.65 is: 3,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.04 : 5,794.06 = 2,429.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.04/5,794.06 = 2,429.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.04x = 5,794.06 × 2,429.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.04x = 14,077,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,537.88/4,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.36

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